Hamilton, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,949
2.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.7
1.24% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,917
15.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$299,800
7.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,425
5.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamilton, MT had a population of 4.95k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $52,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamilton, MT grew from 4,806 to 4,949, a 2.98% increase and its median household income grew from $45,973 to $52,917, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.707%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.344%).

None of the households in Hamilton, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Hamilton, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Hamilton, MT was $299,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Hamilton, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, MT is home to a population of 4.95k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.2% of Hamilton, MT residents were born outside of the country (406 people).

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.67k people) in Hamilton, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 72 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Hamilton, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, MT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.67k ± 138
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    134 ± 101
  3. White (Hispanic)
    72 ± 71
2.14%
Hispanic Population
106 people

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.67k people) in Hamilton, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 72 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.14% of the people in Hamilton, MT are hispanic (106 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
406 people
6.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
333 people

As of 2023, 8.2% of Hamilton, MT residents (406 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, MT was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    179 ± 128
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    68 ± 85
  3. Vietnam
    58 ± 59

Hamilton, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hamilton, MT employs 2.43k people. The largest industries in Hamilton, MT are Retail Trade (516 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (295 people), and Construction (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,402), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,393), and Finance & Insurance ($57,000).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.43k
2023 Value
± 471
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, MT grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 2.29k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (436 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (232 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.43k
2023 Value
± 471
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, MT grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 2.29k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, MT, are Retail Trade (516 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (295 people), and Construction (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, MT, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,586
Median earning men ± $6,356
$28,200
Median earning women ± $16,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,393), Retail Trade ($32,603), and Construction ($31,655).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,784), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,573), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,868).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Hamilton, MT awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Hamilton, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, MT are White (18 and 94.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.26%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, MT by number of degrees awarded are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 14 students enrolled in Hamilton, MT, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bitterroot School of Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, MT, which is 0 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, MT was $299,800 in 2023, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $279,200 to $299,800, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, MT is 48.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hamilton, MT have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$299,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$44,747
$1,242
Median Property Taxes
±$312

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.7%
Homeownership
2023
80%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.7% of the housing units in Hamilton, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 4.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hamilton, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,917
Median Household Income
± $12,173
2.55k
Number of Households
± 458

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Hamilton, MT grew to $52,917 from the previous year's value of $45,973.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Walked (6.65%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Hamilton, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (6.65%).

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, MT have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hamilton, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, MT (575 out of 4.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Hamilton, MT has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see 1667 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.85% decrease from the previous year (1752 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1998 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,667 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ravalli County, MT

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see an average of 1,667 patients per year. This represents a 4.85% decrease from the previous year (1,752 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ravalli County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.64%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
29.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
8.95%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, MT grew by 37.8% from 6.99% to 9.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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